What's It All About, eh?

Cape Breton evokes deep memories and strong emotions for me as well as a deep appreciation for the beauty of my adopted island. My hopes are that you too might find the photos evocative - maybe a view you've not enjoyed before, or an 'Oh I've been there', or if from away that you may be encouraged to visit this fair isle so that you might come to love and breathe Cape Breton as I do. One word about place names that I use - some are completely local usage while others are from maps of Cape Breton that I've purchased over the years. I frequently post travel and other photos that are of interest to me - and hopefully you.

On the right hand side bar find my take on Single Malt whiskey - from how to best enjoy this noble drink to reviews (in a most non-professional manner) of ones that I have tried and liked - or not. Also musings, mine and others, on life in general.

Photographs are roughly 98%+ my own and copy-righted. For the occasional photo that is borrowed, credit is given where possible - recently I have started posting unusual net photographs that seem unique. Feel free to borrow any of my photos for non-commercial use, otherwise contact me. Starting late in 2013 I have tried to be consistent in identifying my photographs using ©smck on all out of camera photos I personally captured - (I often do minor computer changes such as 'crop' or 'shadow' etc but usually nothing major), and using
©norvellhimself on all photos that I have played around with in case it might not be obvious. Lately I have dropped the ©smck and have watermarked them with the blog name.

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21 March 1806 - Birth Date of Benito Juárez


Considered the "George Washington of Mexico", Benito Juárez was a Zapotec born in the mountains of Oaxaca.  His trials as "Father of his Country" were greater than those of his North American counterpart for he not only had to defeat an invading foreign army but also he had to contend with political rivals for most of his public life.  At 20 years of age he was elected to Mexico's congress under the dictator Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and quickly became in opposition to Santa Anna.  Benito had to flee for his life to New Orleans.  When Santa Anna was overthrown Juárez returned to Mexico and declared himself president.  Refusing to pay foreign debts caused France to invade Mexico and have Austrian archduke Maximilian crowned Emperor.  Then the president of the U.S. complained to the French that their troops in Mexico violated the Monroe Doctrine.  Within a year or so the French tactfully withdrew their troops upon which Juárez and his supporters defeated Maximilian and his troops.  Juárez then returned to Mexico City and served as president for five years.

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